#thetenderland

[emmitdemmit]

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[alextylerdesigns]

Show: The Tender Land

As Performed By: Indiana Wesleyan University Theater Guild

Venue: Phillippe Auditorium

Date: March 2014

Notes: The production process for The Tender Land overlapped the production process for No Exit by about two weeks. Fortunately, this showwas fairly easy to costume in comparison to the other shows I had been given the privilege of working with. Set in the dust bowl, the costume pieces I employed were fairly easy to find and consisted of a variety of muted colors in light, “dusty” fabrics. The common vision of the designers, particularly lighting, was that we didn’t want for the production to be simple varying shades of beige—we wanted the show to be alive with color to reflect the beauty the characters saw in the land. But we also didn’t want it to be outlandish; we wanted to stay true to the story. I was able to, with the help of the design team, find a happy medium. Major sewing projects included Laurie’s party dress (which was a pivotal part of the storyline) and the dance costumes, along with a few skirts and aprons here and there and some minor alterations. Though there were a few assisted changes, because the show was produced through the music department and therefore was double cast (which also meant double the costumes), the actors assisted their counterparts on their off nights, which removed the responsibility from me.

All Photography Credit to Rachel Stuckey